Death Warrant
He loves a good fight.
1990 | 89m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Deran Sarafian |
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| Writer: | David S. Goyer |
| Staring: |
| Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 14, 1990 |
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| Director: | Deran Sarafian |
| Writer: | David S. Goyer |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | prison, martial arts, showdown, prisoner, undercover, fight, psychopath, revenge, murder, los angeles, california, surveillance, action hero |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM-Pathé Communications |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $46,700,000
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | Louis Burke |
| Robert Guillaume | Hawkins |
| Cynthia Gibb | Amanda Beckett |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor |
| Art LaFleur | Sergeant DeGraf |
| George Dickerson | Tom Vogler |
| Joshua John Miller | Douglas Tisdale |
| Hank Stone | Romaker |
| Conrad Dunn | Konefke |
| Jack Bannon | Ben Keane |
| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | Priest |
| Armin Shimerman | Dr. Gottesman |
| John Lantz | Sam Waldon |
| Hans Howes | Guard Keller |
| Harry Waters, Jr. | Jersey |
| Al Leong | Bruce |
| Larry Hankin | Mayerson |
| Kamel Krifa | Keel |
| Dorothy Dells | Helen Vogler |
| Paulo Tocha | Perez |
| Carlease Burke | Sergeant Waters |
| David Erskine | Inmate - Body Part Transporter |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Punk |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David S. Goyer | Writer |
| Deran Sarafian | Director |
| Lance Anderson | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Robert Lee | Art Direction |
| John A. Barton | Editor |
| Richard K. Hummel | Set Decoration |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Curtis A. Schnell | Production Design |
| Nina Kraft | Makeup Artist |
| Susan Reiner | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| G. Gregg McLaughlin | Editor |
| Cathy Henderson | Casting |
| Mathew Dunne | Second Assistant Director |
| Chase Newhart | First Assistant Director |
| Michael Milgrom | Property Master |
| Tommy Williams | Art Department Coordinator |
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | Sound Mixer |
| David Cunningham | Sound Recordist |
| Tommy Goodwin | ADR Mixer, Foley Mixer |
| Mike Le Mare | Sound Designer |
| Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Nancy Parker | Foley Artist |
| Michael Rafferty | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Dean St. John | Foley Recordist, ADR Recordist |
| Karola Storr | Foley Editor |
| Gary Baxley | Stunts |
| John Buckner | Key Grip |
| George M. Chappell | Electrician |
| Scott Hering | Second Assistant Camera |
| Reginald F. Lake | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Marc David Schultz | Electrician |
| Elizabeth Ziegler | Steadicam Operator |
| Christopher Kroll | Assistant Editor |
| Bill Black | Music Editor |
| Sherry Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Judy Biggs | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Nancy Ramey | Production Accountant |
| Gunnar Swanson | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Michael Cutler | Casting |
| John H. Burrows | Unit Production Manager |
| David Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Kraft | Leadman |
| William Shaw | Assistant Property Master |
| Gary Allan Worrell | Carpenter |
| David Campling | Dialogue Editor |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Matthew McFadden | Boom Operator |
| Anthony Palk | Sound Effects Editor |
| John Pospisil | Foley Artist |
| Janelle Showalter | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Greg Landerer | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Marsha Blackburn | Still Photographer |
| Antar Abderrahman Jr. | Electrician |
| Ken Fisher | Assistant Camera |
| Mark R. Jackson | First Assistant Camera |
| Chuck Mason | Electrician |
| Michael J. Schwartz | Lighting Technician |
| Terry Gusto | Location Manager |
| Joachim H. Hansch | Music Supervisor |
| Connie Barzaghi | Script Supervisor |
| Valerie Mickaelian Kucera | Production Coordinator |
| R. Vincent Smith | On Set Dresser |
| Joseph A. Porro | Costume Design |
| Russell Carpenter | Director of Photography |
| Jeff Imada | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sanja Milković Hays | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Kurt Bryant | Stunts |
| Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Michael Runyard | Stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | Stunts |
| Gary Chang | Original Music Composer |
| Gary Epper | Stunts |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Phil Chong | Stunts |
| John Sherrod | Stunts |
| Lee Waddell | Stunts |
| Michael M. Vendrell | Stunts |
| Branscombe Richmond | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew G. La Marca | Associate Producer |
| Mark DiSalle | Producer |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 26 | 42 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 38 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 27 | 57 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 50 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 25 | 51 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 43 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 991 | 991 |